Contents
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................3
SlopeIndicator.......................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7
Setup............................................................................9
1InstallingtheValveLever.......................................9
2CheckingFluidLevelsandDriveChain
Tension..............................................................9
3ChargingtheBattery..............................................9
ProductOverview.........................................................11
Controls...............................................................11
Specications........................................................13
Attachments/Accessories........................................13
StabilityData.........................................................14
Operation....................................................................15
AddingFuel...........................................................15
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................16
RemovingDebrisfromtheTractionUnit...................16
CheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel...........................17
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................17
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................17
DrivingtheTractionUnit........................................18
StoppingtheTractionUnit......................................18
MovingaNon-functioningTractionUnit...................18
UsingtheCylinderLocks.........................................18
UsingAttachments.................................................19
SecuringtheTractionUnitforTransport....................20
AdjustingtheThighSupport....................................20
Maintenance.................................................................22
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................22
Lubrication...............................................................23
GreasingtheTractionUnit......................................23
EngineMaintenance..................................................23
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................23
ServicingtheCarbonCanister..................................24
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................25
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.........................................26
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................27
ChangingtheFuelFilter..........................................27
DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................27
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................28
ReplacingtheBattery..............................................28
ServicingtheBattery...............................................29
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................30
ServicingtheTractionDriveChains..........................30
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................32
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter..................................32
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid...................................32
CheckingtheHydraulicLines...................................33
Storage........................................................................33
Troubleshooting...........................................................35
Schematics...................................................................36
Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol
,which
means:
Caution
,
W ar ning
,or
Danger
—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.Always
followallsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If
theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglish,itis
theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other
peopleorproperty.
Preparation
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludingeyeprotection,
slip-resistantsubstantialfootwear,andhearingprotection.
Tiebacklonghair.Donotwearjewelry.
•Beforedigging,havetheareamarkedforunderground
utilities,anddonotdiginmarkedareas.
•Beforeoperatinginanareawithhigh-voltagelinesor
cables,contacta“One-CallSystemDirectory”service.In
theUSA,call811oryourlocalutilitycompany.Ifyou
donotknowyourlocalutilitycompany’sphonenumber,
callthenationalnumber(USAandCanadaonly)at
1-888-258-0808.Also,contactanyutilitycompaniesthat
arenotparticipantsofthe“One-CallSystemDirectory”
service.
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